Strap button question?

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:55 am

Is this original? This bass is really clean, but I never seen a strap button there before.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Rickenbacker-4001-Vintage-Bass-w-case-Exc-Cond_W0QQitemZ7405530332QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:19 am

i would say no.

kojakcurtis · Post by **kojakcurtis** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:26 am

I remember that bass. It sold on the bay a short while back. Originally from a music store, I think. That strap button on the back is what I recognize. Lemmy style!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:30 am

The balance would be terrible! Your left arm would be pretty tired after holding that bass up all night. My 4000 is quite neck heavy & it requires a different technique to play for extended periods.
There's a very good reason the strap button is on the end of the upper horn.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:53 am

definitely not original

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:18 am

The bridge pup looks odd.
Looks like a plastic cover over it.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:27 am

It indeed is a pretty bass but I don't think the strap button is original like Bob says.

bksmithey · Post by **bksmithey** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:33 am

The seller also has that bass listed on Denver craigslist for $1500:
http://denver.craigslist.org/msg/149332219.html